Free Webinar On Improving Imaging Techniques And Radiation Safety
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VET.CT is hosting a free webinar to support veterinary teams with improving imaging techniques and radiation safety in small animal practice. This practical session - designed for anyone undertaking radiography - is the latest addition to VET.CT's comprehensive suite of X-Pert Radiation Safety resources, which champions the health and safety of people and patients with the use of ionising radiation in diagnostic imaging. The webinar will last approximately an hour and be repeated live twice on Tuesday 17th March 9:00am and 7:30pm.
The webinar’s primary goal is to empower veterinary teams to transition safer and more efficient workflows. The session will demonstrate practical techniques for achieving stable patient positioning and consistent, repeatable images without relying on manual restraint or complicated setups.
Learning outcomes include:
- Improving confidence with hands-free techniques: The session will directly address how to safely image animals without the use of manual restraint. It will also challenge the belief that hands-free radiography takes longer, proving that both thoracic and abdominal studies can often be performed efficiently and safely on conscious animals with the correct technique.
- Improving image quality: Clarifying what defines a good radiographic image, the session will include real-life examples such as ‘what a lateral elbow should look like’ to build foundational confidence.
- Understanding legal obligations: Recognising that radiation legislation varies between regions, the talk is intended to act as a bridge to champion best practice globally.
The presenter, VET.CT radiologist Dr Lisa Friling, has extensive experience in this subject, having guided a clinic to become the first animal hospital in Sweden to go fully hands-free. She says, “Improving radiation safety in practice does require change, which can be challenging. However, this change is important - to improve health and welfare of patients and the safety of staff, and it is absolutely possible with the right support and guidance. My hope is not only to teach, but to inspire. If I can learn how to work hands-free, then anyone who works with animals and ionising radiation can do it too. The key is just to give it a try.”
The recording will also be added to VET.CT's X-Pert Radiation Safety Centre, which offers free downloadable toolkits for both small animal and equine practice, including positioning guides, top tips, chemical restraint protocols, and a series of case studies.
Click the links below to register for the webinar to watch live and receive the recording:
The X-Pert radiation safety resources for small animal practice can be accessed here: uk.vet-ct.com/welcome-to-x-pert and the equine resources here: uk.vet-ct.com/welcome-to-x-pert-equine
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About VET.CT:
Established in 2009 in Cambridge, UK, VET.CT Specialists Ltd. provides specialist clinical services and novel educational strategies for veterinary medicine. The company's mission is to make the veterinary world a better place by delivering trusted veterinary knowledge, support and reassurance at the point of need, and is committed to being a force for good in the veterinary industry.
Through its high-quality, collaborative diagnostic imaging reporting and education services, VET.CT supports clients across the entire veterinary ecosystem, including universities, first opinion practices and referral centres.
Founded by veterinary radiologist Dr Victoria Johnson and independently owned, the company has grown globally with subsidiaries in the USA, Canada and Australia, and over 200 team members, including over 140 radiologists.
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